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Mar 23, 2023

Columbia River Basin Fish Returns and Forecast for 2023

WDFW & IDFG gave an overview of the 2022 adult Chinook, coho, sockeye, and chum salmon and steelhead runs for the Columbia River and expectations for the 2023 fisheries, including information on the Snake River Basin salmon and steelhead returns and the forecast returns for 2023.

Mar 23, 2023

Ocean Conditions Are Challenging Salmon, Emphasizing Need for Management Actions

Despite good ocean conditions in the recent years, the trend for the future is not encouraging, according to NOAA Supervisory Research Fish Biologist Brian Burke.

Mar 23, 2023

Ensuring Funding for the Long-term Maintenance of Fish Hatcheries, Fish Screens, and Lands

The Council was briefed on the continued support for addressing non-recurring maintenance needs for past fish and wildlife investments in hatcheries, fish screens, and mitigation lands.

Feb 22, 2023

Emerging Technologies in Energy Efficiency: Advanced heat pumps, sensors, and automated controls pave path to future savings

Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance briefed the Council on some promising technologies in energy efficiency, as the 2021 Power Plan includes strong recommendations for continued investments in emerging technologies.

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Resident Fish in the Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program

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Transmission: Capacity and contracting may slow progress toward clean-energy goals

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2021 Power Plan

The Council has published its 2021 Power Plan! Be part of the conversation and access all the technical resources behind it.

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Fish and Wildlife Program

The Council works to protect and enhance fish and wildlife through its Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program. See the Program, the 2020 Addendum, and the tools to monitor its progress.

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Learn about the Northwest’s rich history through our Columbia River History Project

Regional Technical Forum

The RTF is a technical advisory committee to the Northwest Power and Conservation Council established in 1999 to develop standards to verify and evaluate energy efficiency savings.

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Integrating energy and the environment in the Columbia River Basin

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The Council works to protect and enhance fish and wildlife in the Columbia River Basin. Its Fish & Wildlife Program guides project funding by the Bonneville Power Administration.

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The Council develops a plan, updated every five years, to ensure the region’s power supply and acquire cost-effective energy efficiency.

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Featured News

Columbia River Basin Fish Returns and Forecast for 2023

Ocean Conditions Are Challenging Salmon, Emphasizing Need for Management Actions

Ensuring Funding for the Long-term Maintenance of Fish Hatcheries, Fish Screens, and Lands

Emerging Technologies in Energy Efficiency: Advanced heat pumps, sensors, and automated controls pave path to future savings

Resident Fish in the Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program

Transmission: Capacity and contracting may slow progress toward clean-energy goals

2021 Power Plan

Fish and Wildlife Program

Learn about the Northwest’s rich history through our Columbia River History Project

Explore Energy Topics

Explore Fish & Wildlife Topics

Regional Technical Forum